Which of the following term is used for cities together with their suburbs and a population of more than 10 million?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Megalopolis
A city together with its suburbs and more than 10 million people is a mega city or megalopolis.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “Distribution of Mega Cities … A mega city or megalopolis is a general term for cities together with their suburbs with a population of more than 10 million people. New York was the first to attain the status of a mega city by 1950 with a total population of about 12.5 million.” |